INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
BERLIN
Summer Dance Intensive
Train With Today's Top Professionals...
The IDC Summer Dance Intensive is a perfect way to continue dancing during the summer months. Offering workshops across multiple dance styles, participants will work closely with experienced professional dancers in a fun and collaborative environment.
Participants will learn iconic variations and repertoire from professional dancers of Staatsballett Berlin, Friedrichstadt-Palast, Bayerisches Staatsballett,TheCompany Berlin and others, who have performed these pieces themselves, offering unique insights into technique and artistry.
IDC BERLIN SUMMER INTENSIVE
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PART 1:
July 19-20, 2025
PART 2:
July 24-27, 2025
PART 2 Showcase:
July 27, 2025
Dancers ages 7+ are welcome
This summer we are offering not one, but two IDC Summer Dance Intensives!
Part 1: July 19-20, 2025
Two days of dance workshops and masterclasses, focusing on technique and improvement. This part is perfect for dancers who want a shorter, concentrated learning experience. While there is no final performance, participants will spend time refining their skills and getting one-on-one feedback from the professionals leading the workshops
Part 2: July 24-27, 2025
A more in-depth four-day experience where dancers will spend their days learning choreography and refining their techniques across various dance styles. By the end of the program, participants will perform in a showcase performance on the final day, giving them the chance to show off what they’ve learned in front of an audience.
Chose Your Experience
Participants can choose to attend Part 1, Part 2, or both. Individual classes are also available for those who can’t commit to the full schedule. It’s a great way to keep up your training during the summer months when many schools are closed and connect with other dancers from across Germany.
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Throughout both parts of the intensive, participants will be mentored by professional dancers who will guide them in mastering new movements, improving technique, and building confidence. This is a rare opportunity for young dancers to receive personal coaching and encouragement from seasoned professionals who are passionate about helping the next generation of dancers.
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For more insight into our Summer Program, visit our Youtube page below.
Meet our Teachers
2024 Summer Intensive Teachers
Tyler Gurfein
Ballet/ Repertoire
Tyler is a professional dancer with the Staatsballett Berlin and previously with Ballett Zurich and American Ballet Theatre. He received his ballet training from the School of American Ballet. Tyler is a certified teacher with the American Ballet Theatre's National Training Curriculum™. His class is focused on musicality, dynamic of movement with understanding of the fundamentals of ballet technique. Tyler is the founder and organiser of IDC.and his goal is to inspire kid to find fun in dane.
Lucia Pölzer
Commercial/ Funk
Lucia Pölzer began dancing in the children's ballet of the Deutsche Oper Berlin at the age of 6 and then completed her stage dance training with Manuel Joel Mandon. Today she works as a commercial dancer and is an integral part of 'TheCompany' by Jouana Samia, appearing on stage with artists such as Badmómzjay and Cro, among others.
Lucia's classes have the clear goal of supporting each student individually and giving them as much knowledge and motivation as possible.
Lizzi Avsajanishvilli
Ballet/ Variations
Lizi Avsajanishvili - Professional Ballerina was born in Tbilisi, Georgia.
She received her education from the world renowned Vaganova Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia and graduated from it with a gold medal and a red diploma. After graduation, Lizi became a company member of Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Since 2022 she's been a member of Staatsballett Berlin. She is currently a member of the Bayerisches Staatsballet Munich.
Gregoire Duchevet
Ballet/ Men's Variation
Grégoire Duchevet is born in Paris, France where he studied and graduated from the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School. There he learned the french technique with masters such as Gilbert Mayer, Attilio Labis and Eric Camillo. He furthered his studies for a year at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam before joining the Junior Ballett in Zurich. Since 2022 he is dancing with the Staatsballett Berlin where he took the stage in classical solos as well as contemporary repertoire.
Liam Scullion
Lyrical/ Jazz
Liam Michael Scullion is an English born professional dancer and choreographer with over 12 years of experience in the industry behind him. After launching his career at the renowned Friedrichstadt-Palast, Liam has danced behind some of the biggest names in German Music, has worked for Film, Television and Musical Theater and has choreographed for some of the biggest stages in the world. He is currently a dancer for the Komische Oper in Berlin
Summer Intensive Schedule
Daily Schedule Samples
Intermediate (Age 14+)
11:00 - 12:30 Ballet
12:30 - 2:00 Repertoire/ Variations
2:00 - 3:00 Lunch
3:00 - 4:30 Contemporary/ Lyrical
4:30 - 6:00 Commercial/ Hip Hop
Beginners (Age 7-13)
11:00 - 12:30 Ballet
12:30 - 2:00 Repertoire/ Variations
2:00 - 3:00 Lunch
3:00 - 4:30 Contemporary/ Lyrical
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General Information
Experience it all! Ballet, Variations class, Repertoire, Commercial, Modern, Hip Hop
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Individual Classes are possible, however only participants who take the full Part 2 program will perform in the final Showcase.
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Housing and Food is not provided, participants should find their own accommodation. We are happy to assist with hotels if needed.
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Classes will be divided into two levels- Beginners (ages 7-13) and intermediate (ages 14 and older). Ages are just guidelines, if you feel you would like to participate in the beginners or intermediate it is your decision. Primary basis should be your years of training . Intermediate level requires at least 4 years of previous dance training.